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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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